LaToya Brown

LaToya Brown serves as a Part-Time Instructor in the Liberal Studies department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where she teaches foundational courses exploring cultural, literary, and social dimensions of human expression.

Her academic credentials include:

• Post Baccalaureate Certificate in African American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2019)
• Master of Arts in English and African American Studies from North Carolina A&T State University (2009)
• Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Fashion, Merchandising, and Design) from North Carolina A&T State University (2006)

Her scholarly focus centers on the intersections of race, class, and cultural identity within African American communities, with particular emphasis on popular culture and literary representation. Drawing from her interdisciplinary background in fashion studies and English literature, she examines how material culture and narrative shape societal perceptions. Courses like Introduction to Race, Class & Culture and Topics in African American Popular Culture demonstrate her commitment to analyzing systemic inequities through multidisciplinary lenses.

Since 2019, Dr. Brown has taught core curriculum courses including Ideas & Their Expressions I (2020–present), Ideas & Their Expressions II (2023–present), Introduction to Liberal Studies, and Introduction to Race, Class & Culture, engaging hundreds of undergraduate students across diverse academic cohorts. While no formal graduate advising is documented, her classroom instruction significantly impacts student development in critical cultural analysis.